Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, Politicians, and Washing Machine Timers

Honour, accountability, and truth seem in considerably shorter supply today, in an era where politicians are routinely caught out in deceit, and will seemingly say anything to get a vote. We live in an era where people generally, and politicians specifically, adopt their ‘own truth’, one that fits their world view, whether that is in any way connected with reality or not.

Will £740m Transform Schools for SEND Pupils?

The £740m announced today is welcomed and will have a positive impact. How much of an impact, and what that will mean for SEND pupils across the country, will depend on how quickly this funding becomes available, how it is distributed, and what schools use it for.

Learning Disability? Or Teaching Disability?

In the context of children and young people, could it be that in some cases the “disability that affects the acquisition of knowledge and skills” is more a ‘teaching disability’ than a ‘learning disability’?